29 March 1799

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Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1798-1799
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece: A New Oratorio, in Two Parts, the only one composed in this Country nearly these 30 years. Afterpiece: An Ode, in One Part. The Band will wholly consist of Professors of the first eminence, and the Chorusses will be numerously supported by the best Performers in London, assisted by the young Gentlemen of his Majesty's Chapels, and of Westminster Abbey. The music entirely new, composed by Thomas? Busby, who will take the Piano Forte. Boxes 7s. Pit 4s. 1st Gallery 3s. 2nd Gallery 2s. Grove: [Busby] worked at a setting of Pope's 'Messiah' for some years, and it was produced in 1799 with considerable success as 'The Prophecy.

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    *p hay The Prophecy. Principal Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson; 1st Violin-Cramer; Organ-Battishill. *aOcean. Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson. *cMainpiece: A New Oratorio, in Two Parts, the only one composed in this Country nearly these 30 years. Afterpiece: An Ode, in One Part. The Band will wholly consist of Professors of the first eminence, and the $Chorusses= will be numerously supported by the best Performers in <i>London</i>, assisted by the young Gentlemen of <i>his Majesty</i>'s Chapels, and of <i>Westminster Abbey</i>. The music entirely new, composed by $Thomas? Busby=, who will take the Piano Forte. Boxes 7s. Pit 4s. 1st Gallery 3s. 2nd Gallery 2s. Grove: [Busby] worked at a setting of $Pope='s '<i>Messiah</i>' for some years, and it was produced in 1799 with considerable success as '<i>The Prophecy</i>.'
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    *p1799 03 29 hay The Prophecy. Principal Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson; 1st Violin-Cramer; Organ-Battishill.*a1799 03 29 hay Ocean. Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson.*c1799 03 29 hay Mainpiece: A New Oratorio, in Two Parts, the only one composed in this Country nearly these 30 years. Afterpiece: An Ode, in One Part. The Band will wholly consist of Professors of the first eminence, and the $Chorusses= will be numerously supported by the best Performers in <i>London</i>, assisted by the young Gentlemen of <i>his Majesty</i>'s Chapels, and of <i>Westminster Abbey</i>. The music entirely new, composed by $Thomas? Busby=, who will take the Piano Forte. Boxes 7s. Pit 4s. 1st Gallery 3s. 2nd Gallery 2s. Grove: [Busby] worked at a setting of $Pope='s '<i>Messiah</i>' for some years, and it was produced in 1799 with considerable success as '<i>The Prophecy</i>.'
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    Event: 51787 | 17990329 | hay | Mainpiece: A New Oratorio, in Two Parts, the only one composed in this Country nearly these 30 years. Afterpiece: An Ode, in One Part. The Band will wholly consist of Professors of the first eminence, and the $Chorusses= will be numerously supported by the best Performers in <i>London</i>, assisted by the young Gentlemen of <i>his Majesty</i>'s Chapels, and of <i>Westminster Abbey</i>. The music entirely new, composed by $Thomas? Busby=, who will take the Piano Forte. Boxes 7s. Pit 4s. 1st Gallery 3s. 2nd Gallery 2s. Grove: [Busby] worked at a setting of $Pope='s '<i>Messiah</i>' for some years, and it was produced in 1799 with considerable success as '<i>The Prophecy</i>.
    Performance: 115289 | 51787 | p | The Prophecy | Principal Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson; 1st Violin-Cramer; Organ-Battishill.
    Cast:
    213080 | 115289 | Principal Vocal Parts | Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson
    213081 | 115289 | 1st Violin | Cramer
    213082 | 115289 | Organ | Battishill.
    Performance: 115290 | 51787 | a | Ocean | Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson.
    Cast:
    213083 | 115290 | Vocal Parts | Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson; 1st Violin-Cramer; Organ-Battishill.

Afterpiece

Title: Ocean
Comments:
Vocal Parts-Master Elliot, Leete, Nield, Miss Poole, Miss Jackson.

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